Tony Newton gave evidence to the House of Commons Social Services Committee maintaining the position of no scheme to compensate for "unavoidable adverse effects" of medical treatment. Read more about Tony Newton gave evidence to the House of Commons Social Services Committee maintaining the position of no scheme to compensate for "unavoidable adverse effects" of medical treatment.
Secretary of State sought legal advice as to the possible liability of the NHS. Read more about Secretary of State sought legal advice as to the possible liability of the NHS.
The Government maintained that there would be no state compensation. Read more about The Government maintained that there would be no state compensation.
The Northern Echo began a campaign for compensation. Read more about The Northern Echo began a campaign for compensation.
First public statement from the Government rejecting calls for compensation. Read more about First public statement from the Government rejecting calls for compensation.
The UK-wide Hepatitis C lookback programme began. Read more about The UK-wide Hepatitis C lookback programme began.
The UK-wide Hepatitis C lookback programme was announced to Parliament. Read more about The UK-wide Hepatitis C lookback programme was announced to Parliament.
The Health Minister agreed to the recommended Hepatitis C lookback exercise. Read more about The Health Minister agreed to the recommended Hepatitis C lookback exercise.
The Minister for Home Affairs and Health from the Scottish Office wrote to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health about the lookback exercise, stating that as a matter of legal liability the lookback should take place as soon as possible in Scotland. Read more about The Minister for Home Affairs and Health from the Scottish Office wrote to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health about the lookback exercise, stating that as a matter of legal liability the lookback should take place as soon as possible in Scotland.
The MSBT's advice to undertake a lookback programme was presented to ministers in a ministerial submission. Read more about The MSBT's advice to undertake a lookback programme was presented to ministers in a ministerial submission.